Malcolm Turnbull backs special minister of state after confirmation Brough was visited by police investigating leak of former Speaker’s diaryMalcolm Turnbull has expressed confidence in the special minister of state,Mal Brough, after the Australian federal police sought documents relating to his role in the release of the former speaker Peter Slipper’s diary.
The prime minister said there was nothing to suggest Brough should stand aside from his ministerial position “at this stage” – but added that the Queensland-based MP should provide “total cooperation with the investigation”.
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Source: theguardian.com